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Fast
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Thursday January 14,1993 Vol. CXIX, No. 3
Hey kids, expect the rain to continue with some breaks of sun. The afternoon should warm up to 64 degrees, and the overnight low should drop to the upper 40s.
Volleyball looks for success in 1993
After winning it all in 1990, USC Coach Jim McLaughlin and his Trojans are looking to rebound from their first losing season since 1977 to return to the NCAA playoffs.
Sports, page 16
‘Scent’ could be Pacino’s Oscar
"Scent of a Woman" could be Al Pacino's seventh nomination for an Academy Award, and lucky number seven might be his first win for the statue — it's one of his best roles.
Diversions, page 8
Death penalty is often justifiable
When a murderer acts with no regard for human life, and it is known that he will do it again, society has no choice but to put the killer down like a rabid dog.
Viewpoint, page 4
All that jazz
ItabaHa Chan I Dally Trojan
The Spice Jazz Quartet played at the Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration yeaterday in Bovard. See story on page 3.
Business school dean to step down at end of semester
By Trade Tso
Assistant Assignment Editor
Jack Borsting, dean of the School of Business Administration, has announced that he will not renew his five-year contract as dean and that he expects to leave on sabbatical when his term ends in June.
An internal memo was released to the business school faculty Monday, announcing Borsting's plans to step down after his term is up.
"I've been in the administration for 28 years. There's a time in life to evaluate when you want to go on or not," he said.
Borsting accepted the position as dean of the School of Business Administration in July 1988. Previously, he held the same position at the University of Miami for five years. From 1980 to 1983, he was assistant secretary of defense, appointed
Sr both former presidents Ron-d Reagan and Jimmy Carter.
Borsting denied rumors circulating campus yesterday that he was fired rather than leaving on his own accord, saying they were "categorically false."
"He announced in December that he was making a decision as to whether or not he would serve another five-year term," Michael Klineman, assistant dean of undergraduate programs in business, said of Bursting's decision to leave.
Klineman also said that to his knowledge, there was no review process before Borsting made his decision, making it unlikely that Borsting was fired because he was never reviewed.
Joseph Zanetta, the executive director of external affairs at the business school, speculated that Borsting's reason for leaving was to get back to teaching after holding 15 years of senior management positions and spending
25 years as an administrator. He said that he got the impression that Borsting wanted to become part of the faculty after he returns from his sabbatical.
"When you're a scholar, you really like to get back to teaching," Zanetta said.
Zanetta stressed Borsting's numerous contributions to the university as well as to the busi-(See Borsting, page 5)
Campus reacts to air raid on Iraq
Students, faculty generally support allied action
By Michael Angelo and Kim Smith
Staff Writers
More than one hundred planes from the United States, France and Britain raided southern Iraq early Wednesday in answer to lengthy provocation by the Iraqi government, according to Associated Press wire reports.
On the USC campus, faculty and students reacted to the news, and many supported the action taken by the allied forces.
The attacks came after weeks of Iraqi violations of the United Nations peace treaty
signed in February 1991, which ended the Gulf War.
The violations included the deployment of missile batteries in the "no-fly zone," the firing of a missile on an American aircraft by an Iraqi plane, and several illegal border raids into Kuwait.
"It wasn't a surprise," said Laurie Brand, an assistant professor of international relations and an expert on the Middle East.
"The administration had reached its limits ... It was inevitable that the administration show (Saddam) Hussein that he can't continue (violating the U.N. treaty)," she said.
Political Science Professor Richard Dek-mejian agreed.
"It was predictable," he said, adding that the only decision for President Bush was "whether he would make it or leave it for his successors."
At press time, Bush had ordered 1,300 troops from Fort Hood to join special forces troops already in Kuwait, to guard the Kuwaiti border.
"I was only surprised he did not leave troops there before," Dekmejian said. "No nation left troops to maintain security in Kuwait. During the raids, Kuwait was totally exposed."
(See Iraq, page 6)
Administration looks toward rising recruitment numbers
By Paul Clinton
Staff Writer
With the major urban unrest in South Central Los Angeles and a state economy appearing less than secure, university administrators have voiced concern regarding recruitment and admissions for the fall semester.
In response to a 5 percent drop in incoming applications, administrators said they plan to convert a higher percentage of the applicants into next fall's incoming freshman class.
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Cliff Sjogren, said the university's goal will be to enroll 33 percent of the applicants.
Only a year ago, that rate was
at 30 percent, said Duncan Murdoch, director of undergraduate admissions.
"Our goal is to push it back up to 31, 32, or 33 (percent)," said Murdoch.
He said that even though the quantity of the applicant pool has slightly diminished, the quality has increased.
"We're just really encouraged about the academic caliber of our applicant pool," Murdoch said.
The school has made a concerted effort to attract more National Merit Scholars and, according to Murdoch, has succeeded. He said the university has made an impressive leap from a national ranking of
No. 56 nationwide to No. 32.
Students transferring from junior colleges or other colleges and universities constituted one-fourth of the recent applicant pool, Sjogren said.
The transfer trend is fairly recent and shows no sign of respite in the near future. The fall transfer group is up by 250 applicants, as compared to a year ago, Murdoch said.
These high transfer numbers can be attributed to the difficulty of students in finding classes at the schools in the University of California system and at junior colleges, he said.
Murdoch said the university's primary concern is the recruit-(See Incoming, page 5)
Financial aid becomes option for more students
By Helen Chen
Staff Writer
Students be warned —■ The application deadline for the 1993-94 financial aid forms is only two months away.
Before tackling the tedious paperwork, undergraduates and graduates should be aware of the recent changes in the application process.
Due to the passage of the 1992 Higher Education Amendments in the U.S. Congress, more students are qualified to receive financial aid, less of the aid is dependent on need, and as a result, recipients of full financial coverage last year will likely receive less of tne federal funding for the 1993-94 school year.
One major change in the application process is the extinction of the Student Aid Application for California (SAAQ forms for California applicants. Instead, applicants are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal aid.
At USC, undergraduates and some professional students must complete both the FAFSA and the Financial Aid Form (FAF) in
(See Aid, page 3)

Fast
forward
Thursday January 14,1993 Vol. CXIX, No. 3
Hey kids, expect the rain to continue with some breaks of sun. The afternoon should warm up to 64 degrees, and the overnight low should drop to the upper 40s.
Volleyball looks for success in 1993
After winning it all in 1990, USC Coach Jim McLaughlin and his Trojans are looking to rebound from their first losing season since 1977 to return to the NCAA playoffs.
Sports, page 16
‘Scent’ could be Pacino’s Oscar
"Scent of a Woman" could be Al Pacino's seventh nomination for an Academy Award, and lucky number seven might be his first win for the statue — it's one of his best roles.
Diversions, page 8
Death penalty is often justifiable
When a murderer acts with no regard for human life, and it is known that he will do it again, society has no choice but to put the killer down like a rabid dog.
Viewpoint, page 4
All that jazz
ItabaHa Chan I Dally Trojan
The Spice Jazz Quartet played at the Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration yeaterday in Bovard. See story on page 3.
Business school dean to step down at end of semester
By Trade Tso
Assistant Assignment Editor
Jack Borsting, dean of the School of Business Administration, has announced that he will not renew his five-year contract as dean and that he expects to leave on sabbatical when his term ends in June.
An internal memo was released to the business school faculty Monday, announcing Borsting's plans to step down after his term is up.
"I've been in the administration for 28 years. There's a time in life to evaluate when you want to go on or not," he said.
Borsting accepted the position as dean of the School of Business Administration in July 1988. Previously, he held the same position at the University of Miami for five years. From 1980 to 1983, he was assistant secretary of defense, appointed
Sr both former presidents Ron-d Reagan and Jimmy Carter.
Borsting denied rumors circulating campus yesterday that he was fired rather than leaving on his own accord, saying they were "categorically false."
"He announced in December that he was making a decision as to whether or not he would serve another five-year term," Michael Klineman, assistant dean of undergraduate programs in business, said of Bursting's decision to leave.
Klineman also said that to his knowledge, there was no review process before Borsting made his decision, making it unlikely that Borsting was fired because he was never reviewed.
Joseph Zanetta, the executive director of external affairs at the business school, speculated that Borsting's reason for leaving was to get back to teaching after holding 15 years of senior management positions and spending
25 years as an administrator. He said that he got the impression that Borsting wanted to become part of the faculty after he returns from his sabbatical.
"When you're a scholar, you really like to get back to teaching," Zanetta said.
Zanetta stressed Borsting's numerous contributions to the university as well as to the busi-(See Borsting, page 5)
Campus reacts to air raid on Iraq
Students, faculty generally support allied action
By Michael Angelo and Kim Smith
Staff Writers
More than one hundred planes from the United States, France and Britain raided southern Iraq early Wednesday in answer to lengthy provocation by the Iraqi government, according to Associated Press wire reports.
On the USC campus, faculty and students reacted to the news, and many supported the action taken by the allied forces.
The attacks came after weeks of Iraqi violations of the United Nations peace treaty
signed in February 1991, which ended the Gulf War.
The violations included the deployment of missile batteries in the "no-fly zone," the firing of a missile on an American aircraft by an Iraqi plane, and several illegal border raids into Kuwait.
"It wasn't a surprise," said Laurie Brand, an assistant professor of international relations and an expert on the Middle East.
"The administration had reached its limits ... It was inevitable that the administration show (Saddam) Hussein that he can't continue (violating the U.N. treaty)," she said.
Political Science Professor Richard Dek-mejian agreed.
"It was predictable," he said, adding that the only decision for President Bush was "whether he would make it or leave it for his successors."
At press time, Bush had ordered 1,300 troops from Fort Hood to join special forces troops already in Kuwait, to guard the Kuwaiti border.
"I was only surprised he did not leave troops there before," Dekmejian said. "No nation left troops to maintain security in Kuwait. During the raids, Kuwait was totally exposed."
(See Iraq, page 6)
Administration looks toward rising recruitment numbers
By Paul Clinton
Staff Writer
With the major urban unrest in South Central Los Angeles and a state economy appearing less than secure, university administrators have voiced concern regarding recruitment and admissions for the fall semester.
In response to a 5 percent drop in incoming applications, administrators said they plan to convert a higher percentage of the applicants into next fall's incoming freshman class.
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Cliff Sjogren, said the university's goal will be to enroll 33 percent of the applicants.
Only a year ago, that rate was
at 30 percent, said Duncan Murdoch, director of undergraduate admissions.
"Our goal is to push it back up to 31, 32, or 33 (percent)," said Murdoch.
He said that even though the quantity of the applicant pool has slightly diminished, the quality has increased.
"We're just really encouraged about the academic caliber of our applicant pool," Murdoch said.
The school has made a concerted effort to attract more National Merit Scholars and, according to Murdoch, has succeeded. He said the university has made an impressive leap from a national ranking of
No. 56 nationwide to No. 32.
Students transferring from junior colleges or other colleges and universities constituted one-fourth of the recent applicant pool, Sjogren said.
The transfer trend is fairly recent and shows no sign of respite in the near future. The fall transfer group is up by 250 applicants, as compared to a year ago, Murdoch said.
These high transfer numbers can be attributed to the difficulty of students in finding classes at the schools in the University of California system and at junior colleges, he said.
Murdoch said the university's primary concern is the recruit-(See Incoming, page 5)
Financial aid becomes option for more students
By Helen Chen
Staff Writer
Students be warned —■ The application deadline for the 1993-94 financial aid forms is only two months away.
Before tackling the tedious paperwork, undergraduates and graduates should be aware of the recent changes in the application process.
Due to the passage of the 1992 Higher Education Amendments in the U.S. Congress, more students are qualified to receive financial aid, less of the aid is dependent on need, and as a result, recipients of full financial coverage last year will likely receive less of tne federal funding for the 1993-94 school year.
One major change in the application process is the extinction of the Student Aid Application for California (SAAQ forms for California applicants. Instead, applicants are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal aid.
At USC, undergraduates and some professional students must complete both the FAFSA and the Financial Aid Form (FAF) in
(See Aid, page 3)